Characteristics are described with a degree of granularity intended for die identification more so than for die classification. A characteristic may not span the entire die progression. Thus, not all characteristics may be present in any one coin.

1881-O VAM-43 I2R5 AW122619

Obverse: III2-29
  • Date is set in the Normal position. Slightly doubled top inside and right outside of left 8 lower loop. Spike at top left inside of left 8 upper loop. Slightly doubled Phrygian cap top and forehead.
  • Polish lines/pitting in Liberty's hair, LIBERTY and around the cotton bolls/leaves.
  • Dense polish lines in front of Liberty's eye.
  • Die debris inside the ear opening.
Reverse: C3a.
  • II O mint mark is set slightly right and upright with a slight left tilt.
  • Long thin die edge gouge thru DOL in DOLLAR.
  • Dense polish lines/pitting in the eagle's upper/lower tail feathers, left leg void and wing-neck gap.
  • Pitting over a large part of the eagles body and wings.
  • Die crack from the D of UNITED into the eagle's right wing tip.
  • Die crack thru OF into the eagle's left wing tip.
Comments: Denticle impressions near the mintmark just above the DO of DOLLAR are not visible on this specimen.
VAMWorld: [ VAM-43 ] [ 1881-O VW List ]
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Topic revision: r1 - 17 Jan 2020, AndyWoj00

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